MTW Almughavars

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Almughavars
Unit Type: Javelins
Combat Stats
Charge: 6
Attack: 3
Defence: 0
Armour: 2
Shield: None
Speed: 6, 12, 13
Morale: 8
Unit Costs
Recruitment: 425
Upkeep: 60
Unit Restrictions
Provinces: Aragon?
Buildings Needed: Inn (Mercenary only)
Unit Card: Almughavars.gif

Unit Description

Almughavars are rare, they are only available as mercenaries in the campaign. They are a hybrid javelin/spear unit, fast on their feet yet capable of forming ranks against cavalry. Their javelins can do significant damage to armoured units, and they can finish the job with their good charge and attack ratings.


Managing the Almughavars' formation is important. Because they use javelins, skirmish should be turned off at all times. Setting the number of ranks is a trade-off between optimizing for throwing javelins or adjusting for the spear rank bonuses in melee.

Missile Statistics

Missile Statistics - Weapon Type: Javelin
Ammo Range(meters) Accuracy Lethality Power Armour Modifier Reload Time
4 30 0.15 2 2 0.3 3




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